## Basic Information - **Race:** Half-elf - **Role:** Keeper of Duskwatch archives and historian - **Location:** Duskwatch, Deadwood Glade region, South Angoria - **Alignment:** [Likely True Neutral] - **Occupation:** Archivist, Historian, Knowledge Broker ## Personality Quiet, shrewd, obsessed with secrets ## Background Ceyla Dorn descends from an old scribe family with deep roots in the region's history. For generations, her family has collected, preserved, and—most importantly—controlled access to knowledge about Duskwatch, the Deadwood Glade, and the mysterious Rift Scar. This accumulated wisdom has made her one of the most valuable and dangerous people in Duskwatch, despite her lack of official political power. She is rumored to know hidden truths about the Rift Scar that she has never shared publicly. ## Role as Knowledge Keeper As Keeper of Duskwatch archives, Ceyla maintains: - Historical records of the region - Land deeds and legal documents - Ancient maps and survey records - Genealogical information - Secret knowledge passed down through her family Her position gives her leverage over nearly everyone in Duskwatch—nobles worried about questionable land claims, merchants concerned about past debts, and adventurers seeking information about dangerous locations. ## Political Position Ceyla claims political neutrality, but this is misleading. While she doesn't openly favor any faction, she wields enormous influence through her control of information. Politicians, priests, and merchants all come to her seeking knowledge, and she uses this position to maintain her power and independence. Her obsession with secrets means she's always gathering information, always watching, always learning. Nothing happens in Duskwatch without Ceyla eventually knowing about it. ## Allies & Enemies **Potential Allies:** - Anyone who needs information (temporary alliances) - Those who can provide valuable secrets in trade - Scholars and researchers like [[Scholar Jeren Malthis|Jeren Malthis]] **Potential Enemies:** - Anyone seeking to suppress or destroy information - Those who view knowledge hoarding as dangerous - Rivals who want control of the archives **Complex Relationships:** - Probably has leverage over most major NPCs through knowledge of their secrets ## Adventure Hooks - Offers ancient lore or maps in exchange for relics recovered from the Deadwood Glade - May hire adventurers to retrieve specific documents from dangerous locations - Could task parties with investigating historical mysteries - Might send adventurers to verify or disprove historical claims - Could blackmail players with information unless they complete tasks for her ## Connections - Likely knows secrets about all major Duskwatch NPCs - May work with Scholar [[Scholar Jeren Malthis|Jeren Malthis]] on historical research - Could be in information-sharing relationship with Innkeep [[Innkeep Varric Dolm|Varric Dolm]] - Probably knows about [[Scribe Elorin Veyth]]'s double-dealings ## Notes for DMs Ceyla is perfect for information-trading gameplay and morally gray interactions. She's not evil, but she's definitely not altruistic—knowledge is power, and she hoards both. Her rumored knowledge about the Rift Scar makes her essential for any campaign involving that location or the planar instabilities affecting the region. She might be the only person alive who knows critical information about the Rift Scar's true nature or history. Use her sparingly but memorably. When players need crucial information, Ceyla can provide it—for a price. That price might be gold, but more likely it's a favor, a secret, or retrieving something dangerous from the Deadwood Glade. The tension between "she has information we desperately need" and "we don't trust her motivations" creates excellent roleplaying opportunities. Is she protecting dangerous knowledge, or selfishly hoarding power? Let your players discover the answer. **Campaign Twist Potential:** Ceyla might be one of the few people who understands what's really happening with [[Anam]]'s return, having access to First Age records no one else has seen. Will she share this knowledge, or use it for leverage?